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Back from the Depths of Depression

Sorry I haven't written in a month and a half. For a while there it looked pretty grim. That's how depression makes everything look.

How did I get out of it? I have a fabulous therapist, and together we made a list of things I might do that would be helpful.

One thing on the list was trying once again to find a medication that would work for me. I am super sensitive to side effects, and had already tried so many. But I went to a specialist in psychiatric meds, and after seeing her, started on a low dose of Zoloft.

A month later I'm off the Zoloft and feeling great. The Zoloft turned me into a lazy zombie. It also gave me severe diarrhea. It's such a relief to be "back to being me" again!

The other stuff is all good: therapy, meditation, walks in the woods, accepting support from family and friends. I just can't do the med thing any more.

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Sorry I haven't written in a month and a half. For a while there it looked pretty grim. That's how depression makes everything look.

How did I get out of it? I have a fabulous therapist, and together we made a list of things I might do that would be helpful.

One thing on the list was trying once again to find a medication that would work for me. I am super sensitive to side effects, and had already tried so many. But I went to a specialist in psychiatric meds, and after seeing her, started on a low dose of Zoloft.

A month later I'm off the Zoloft and feeling great. The Zoloft turned me into a lazy zombie. It also gave me severe diarrhea. It's such a relief to be "back to being me" again!

The other stuff is all good: therapy, meditation, walks in the woods, accepting support from family and friends. I just can't do the med thing any more.